School Bus Driver-No Exp Needed-Training provided

Join us for walk-in interviews next week, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Location: 14255 Bandyville Rd, Herrin, IL 62948.

About the role

Getting students to school safely, on time, and ready to learn is what we do. We work tirelessly to ensure the peace of mind of those who have entrusted their children to us. Safety, above all, is the cornerstone on which we build everything.

Pay

• Starting pay rate: $23.00 per hour for routed drivers
• Paid training at $15 per hour
• $1,500 sign-on bonus for non-CDL applicants, paid in three installments once a CDL is acquired
• $4,000 sign-on bonus for fully credentialed school bus drivers

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Sick accrual: eligible for Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLAWA)

Schedule

• Flexible schedule
• No nights or weekends
• Summers off

Responsibilities

• Provides safe and reliable transportation service by operating a school bus or other location-specific vehicle with a fixed or changing route.
• Exhibits the highest ethical best practices and personal integrity; shares concerns about suspicious or inappropriate behavior with their supervisor or manager.
• Reports to duty on time and maintains route on time but in a safe manner.
• Physically assists passengers in evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency.
• Immediately reports any accident or incident per Company policy.
• Follows Company policy around student and/or passenger management.
• Informs all appropriate personnel of problems/procedures.
• Presents a neat and professional personal appearance at all times.
• Completes all required paperwork (including route change sheets, time cards, vehicle repair requests) and submits to the appropriate authority in a timely manner.
• Maintains a cooperative attitude with fellow employees, supervisors, customers, and passengers while always promoting company goodwill.
• Safely and efficiently utilizes vehicle equipment, including wheelchair lifts, radios, and emergency equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Additional responsibilities for Paratransit Drivers may apply per location.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age; for Tennessee School Bus Drivers, must be at least 25 years of age per state law.
• Must possess, or be able to obtain, all valid applicable state license and other required certifications to operate company vehicles.
• Must meet physical and medical requirements and pass substance abuse screening; as a safety-sensitive employee, will be subject to random substance abuse screening under Company policy.
• Must satisfactorily complete and pass all training.
• Must practice defensive driving at all times and avoid vehicular and industrial accidents by practicing safe driving and work habits.
• Compliance with all applicable federal, state, county, district, and contract-specific Driver requirements.

All interested applicants for a Driver position, including those applicants that are fully qualified with a commercial driver’s license, begin with us as a Driver in Training. Training is provided to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and related endorsements, as well as to learn Company policies and procedures. Upon successful completion of the training program, the Driver in Training will be placed in a Professional Driver role.